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WEEKLY LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

Earth Science Grade 11, Quarter 1, Week 2B

IMPORTANT MINERALS IN SOCIETY

Learning Competency:
Identify the minerals important to society (S11ES-Ic-7)

Specific Objectives:
1. Identify the minerals important to society;
2. Discuss the uses of the minerals that are important to society.

Key Concepts
 In geology, the term mineral describes any naturally-occurring solid
substance with specific composition and crystal structure. A mineral
composition refers to the kinds and proportions of elements making up the
minerals. The way these minerals are packed together determines the
structure of the mineral.
 Mineral resources describe as the total amount of mineral used by society
that is not necessarily profitable to mine today but has some sort of
economic potential.

IMPORTANCE OF MINERALS

Minerals resources are essential to our modern


industrial society and they are used everywhere.
For example, in households, we use toothpaste
that contains fluoride from fluorite mineral. Face
powder contains talc – the softest mineral. In the
kitchen, salts are commonly used to enhance
the flavor of our food. Kitchen utensils like
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casserole are made of aluminum – a light and durable
talc-in-makeup-safe
metal, and stainless wares that contains mostly of
iron, chromium and carbon.

Moreover, minerals such as silicon, silver and


gold are used as components of gadgets like
cellphones and computers. Copper is the mostly
used electrical wiring because it is less
expensive.

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In construction, skyscrapers that tower up to 50


stories high, use durable minerals like iron steel –
a combination of iron and carbon and concrete
that contains limestone, lime and chalk that
make them strong and stand still against strong
wind and earthquake. They also use glass made
mainly of quartz and silica. Floors are made up

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Author: Archie D. Cawaling


School/Station: San Isidro National High School
Division: Siargao Division
Email address: [email protected]
of granite and marbles. Aluminum is used in
window and door panels.
In taking care of our dental health, Dentists use
many tools appropriate for a purpose. Titanium
is a strong but very light metal that is used for
teeth transplant. There are also lots of other
minerals that they use for cleaning and surgery.
Examples are gypsum in plaster cast, and
alloys like stainless steel that primarily composed of iron, chromium and
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Power plants use minerals to provide us


electricity and energy. In nuclear power plant,
radioactive minerals like Uranium are used as
source of heat energy to run a nuclear reactor.
Likewise, coal power plants also use mineral
coal to generate electricity. On the hand
batteries for electric cars need minerals like
nickel, copper, and lithium.

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In agriculture, NPK Fertilizers contain vital


minerals for the plant to grow healthy. These
minerals include Nitrogen, phosphorous and
potassium. Moreover, minerals like lime are
also used to lower the acidity of the soil.

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For our health, the pharmaceutical industry


manufactures supplements that contain many
essential minerals that keep us strong and
healthy like Calcium, Magnesium and Zinc.

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On the other hand, minerals can also cause harm among humans. Talc might
contain asbestos that can cause certain cancer which is why some cosmetic
companies discontinue using it. Nuclear power plant that uses radioactive
minerals produces radioactive waste. Burning of coals releases high amount of

Author: Archie D. Cawaling


School/Station: San Isidro National High School
Division: Siargao Division
Email address: [email protected]
carbon dioxide and other gases that contribute to the global warming. Over
using of synthetic fertilizer causes eutrophication of bodies of water.

Author: Archie D. Cawaling


School/Station: San Isidro National High School
Division: Siargao Division
Email address: [email protected]

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